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Dell Precision 3430 3.5" HDD caddy
I bought a used Dell Precision 3430 SFF machine, and I want to install a 3.5 inch HDD into it.
The specifications say that this is a supported configuration, but there are no matching screw holes to install the HDD with. I assume I need some kind of brackets/caddy. I can find the 2.5" caddy online but not the 3.5" caddy. It isn't listed in the parts on Dell's website.
Can anyone tell me the part number I need please so I can search for it online, and/or where I can buy it from?
mazzinia_
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January 13th, 2022 13:00
Given that the 3430 is built like the 3420 , this
https://www.amazon.it/OptiPlex-3040-5040-7040-3050-5050-7050-SFF-3-5-Precision-3420-Hard-1b5146200/dp/B01M2BJ09Z?th=1
is the original adapter for the 3420 ( there's a pic of an opened system, so you can compare )
GoldieLocks89
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January 13th, 2022 11:00
Not really a viable solution for me as I need 10tb of space. I can't even buy a 10tb ssd. An 8tb ssd is £600 roughly, vs a 10tb hdd which is roughly £200. I have a small ssd for the OS and I'm happy with that being loose in the case where the optical drive usually sits, but I don't want the hdd sat there loose due to the extra wear that it'd get because of the moving parts.
Tesla1856
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January 13th, 2022 11:00
It would be better to install a 2.5inch SSD instead.
If you want to use an old-school spinning-platter HDD with a SFF, this is a better solution. HDD is so slow, there is really no speed bottleneck.
GoldieLocks89
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January 13th, 2022 14:00
Thanks, I'll give that a go and let you know how I get on
Tesla1856
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January 13th, 2022 22:00
1. You put the 10tb HDD in the external USB-3.0 Enclosure. I suggest you get TWO and use one for a backup, because when it crashes, that's a lot of data to lose all at once.
Or, just go ahead and invest in a Synology NAS. With a 4-bay, you can setup a RAID-5 Redundant array.
2. I suggest you mount any-and-all internal drives securely.
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January 18th, 2022 13:00
mazzinia_
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January 18th, 2022 14:00
Happy to hear
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November 28th, 2023 03:21
@GoldieLocks89 Hello... Just wondering if 10tb 3.5" Sata Hdd worked for you? I have Precision 3430 Sff currently with 2tb 3.5" Wd Red Drive and I am looking to replace it with 8tb 3.5" WD Red (just for storage and not for boot/os). The specs of this machine says that it only supports up to 4tb Sata Hdd.
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